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On Tuesday Winemag.co.za awarded 25 Cape Bordeaux Red Blends top scores of 90 and higher, out of 100, the third year that Editor and chairman of the judging committee Christian Eedes has compiled a Report on this wine category. I was unable to attend the function, as I was attending another wine event at the same time, but received the media release, with the results. <\/p>\n
Bordeaux in southwest France is known for its red blends, known to offer a long maturation time in the bottle. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are the two best known grape varieties in the Bordeaux blends, but Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot are varieties that are used in Bordeaux blends too. <\/p>\n
The award ceremony was held at the Cape Town Hotel School Restaurant in Granger Bay, Mouille Point. A total of 60 entries was received from 45 producers. The judging team consisted of Christian Eedes, and Roland Peens and James Pietersen of Wine Cellar, a consistent reliable judging team. Winemag.co.za partners ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/E09B3C3E-5854-42BB-B373-9A1C34723CFF-488-00000081C1F69E38.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1\")
Christian Eedes and Jax Lahoud announced the winners and handed out the award certificates for all wines scoring 90 or more points out of 100, as follows: <\/p>\n
94
\nThelema Rabelais 2013
\nPrice: R475<\/p>\n
93
\nMorgenster 2011
\nPrice: R389
\nMR de Compostella 2014
\nPrice: R1 050
\nTokara Director’s Reserve Red 2013
\nPrice: R390<\/p>\n
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92
\nHolden Manz Big G 2013
\nPrice: R495
\nRustenberg John X Merriman 2015
\nPrice: R175
\nSimonsig Tiara 2011
\nPrice: R320<\/p>\n
91
\nAll\u00e9e Bleue Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2014
\nPrice: R130
\nBeyerskloof Field Blend 2013
\nPrice: R250
\nGroot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve 2014
\nPrice: R367
\nLaibach The Ladybird 2015
\nPrice: R100
\nLongridge Ekliptika 2014
\nPrice: R480
\nMorgenster 2012
\nPrice: R389
\nMulderbosch Faithful Hound 2014
\nPrice: R150
\nMuratie Ansela van de Caab 2013
\nPrice: R325
\nRustenberg John X Merriman 2014
\nPrice: R175
\nSpier Creative Block 5 2014
\nPrice: R149
\nZorgvliet Richelle 2015
\nPrice: R270<\/p>\n
90
\nAll\u00e9e Bleue L’Amour Toujours 2013
\nPrice: R200
\nCreation Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot 2015
\nPrice: R190
\nKnorhoek Pant\u00e8re 2014
\nPrice: R190
\nLa Vierge Nymphomane 2015
\nPrice: R137
\nVilliera Monro Red 2013
\nPrice: R170
\nVriesenhof Kallista 2011
\nPrice: R285
\nVondeling Philosophie 2015
\nPrice: R695<\/p>\n
As the producer of the Cape Bordeaux Red wine judged best overall, Thelema won a new 300-litre Selection barrel worth \u20ac860 (equivalent to R12 355 at the current exchange rate) from Tonnellerie Sylvain.<\/p>\n
Cape Bordeaux Red Blend Report 2017<\/b>. www.winemag.co.za Twitter: @ChristianEedes @JaxLahoud Instagram: @Christian.Eedes @JaxLahoud<\/p>\n
Chris von Ulmenstein, WhaleTales Blog: www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog Tel +27 082 55 11 323 Twitter:@Ulmenstein Facebook: Chris von Ulmenstein Instagram: @Chris_Ulmenstein<\/b><\/p>\n
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